“Phenomenal” - The Times
“Devastatingly Beautiful” - Gramophone
Returning to Town Church after a sell-out performance last year, Tenebrae will bring their critically acclaimed programme A Prayer For Deliverance, Tenebrae explores the human search for peace, solace, and deliverance through a tapestry of sacred choral works spanning centuries. At its heart is Joel Thompson’s A Prayer for Deliverance, a powerful new setting of Psalm 102, written in response to contemporary cries for justice and mercy. Surrounding it are works by Howells, Shaw, Tavener, and others—each offering a unique lens on grief, hope, and transcendence. United by Tenebrae’s signature blend of precision and expressive depth, this programme invites listeners into a meditative space where ancient words meet modern resonance.
Tickets £20.00, free for under 18s.
Programme:
Gustav Holst - The Evening-watch
Cecilia McDowall - Standing as I do before God
Francis Pott - The Souls of the Righteous
Caroline Shaw - And the Swallow
Richard Rodney Bennett - A Good-Night
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Rest
Joel Thompson - A Prayer for Deliverance
INTERVAL
John Tavener - Song for Athene
Arthur Sullivan - The long day closes
Herbert Howells - Requiem
1. Salvator mundi
2. Psalm 23
3. Requiem aeternam 1
4. Psalm 121
5. Requiem aeternam 2
6. I heard a voice from Heaven
William Harris - Bring us, O Lord
